Kampala, Uganda

Naguru Slum, House Churches and Food for the Poor

March 3, 2010
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I received this update from Douglas on the first food distribution for the next six months in Naguru. Naguru is a large slum that sits in valley overlooked by the wealthy. Huge home dot the hillsides that surround this slum. It is truly a picture of the have and have-nots. The picture above overlooks the [...]

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Food Distributed. Churches Started. Nateete Is Moving!

March 3, 2010
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Manna Ministry is off and running in Nateete! Food and mosquito nets have been given to the beneficiaries of Manna and four churches have been started. This is a great start! The LC Chairman said, “No one has ever done any distribution in our area like you have, in a way that is so peaceful, [...]

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Naguru Act 2 Begins

February 25, 2010
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Friday morning 50 new families will enter the Manna Program and begin to receive food for the next six months. Naguru is such a large slum that we divided it into two sections. This is the beginning of Naguru Act 2. Over the past six months many families in Naguru were helped spiritually, physically, financially [...]

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Underway At Nateete

February 25, 2010

The first food distribution went very well. No rain. No flooding. This is truly a blessing because it has been raining since and the entire place has been under. We could have never given out the food under these circumstances. So, we pray the Lord give good weather next month as well. Three churches have [...]

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Nateete, One Bad Slum!

February 9, 2010

Beginning February 2010, IMFC will begin work in the slum Nateete through Manna Ministry. Disease, poverty, witchcraft and constant flooding make this area extremely destitute. Pray for the people of Nateete and the IMFC staff. Nateete, One Bad Slum! from Jimmy Barry on Vimeo.

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Victory Behind Bars In Masindi Prison

February 3, 2010

On the way to Murchinson Falls Game Park the team stopped at Masindi Prison. A former prisoner in Luzira Prison in Kampala and Bible Way student, Kenneth, moved to Masindi in the summer and began to minister to men and women there. Kenneth receives no salary or benefits for his work. It is truly a [...]

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2010 Target

January 13, 2010

As we start 2010 our Uganda team has set some big goals for the year. BUT, our Lord can far exceed them. Here are the goals they have set out to achieve this year. To plant 20 churches in and around Kampala. This year we have a goal to start Bible Way Clubs in 9 [...]

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2009: A Banner Year!

December 16, 2009

Hard to believe that 2009 is 16 days (counting today) from being history! But it is. As we head into 2010, we are facing economic, political and spiritual storms of enormous magnitude in our country. My hope for my family and IMFC for 2010 and beyond is rooted in the scriptures! Proverbs 10:25 says, “When [...]

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20 Schools…2,500+ Students…And Growing!

December 9, 2009

The growth in the High School Ministry in Kampala is beyond our dreams. In fact, IMFC NEVER planned to have a ministry in the public High Schools of Kampala, Uganda. But God had plans. Plans we did not know about. But plans that He has brought to life. The High School Ministry begin last fall, [...]

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A Pre-Thanksgiving Letter

November 18, 2009

Three years ago IMFC worked in Natete. Last month Douglas revisited the area to see how some of the former Manna recipients are doing as we are planning on returning to Natete in February 2010. Here is a report that he sent me. I thought you might enjoy reading it as well. It has certainly [...]

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